No band, really. Just me and a couple family members in a bedroom studio.
I am a singer/songwriter at heart, but reality has me working a full time job. I don't play in a band, but love to sit around a campfire sharing my songs with anyone willing to listen.
Story behind the song
This is the Title track to my CD "Gone Huntin'", songs I've written about my passion - hunting (specifically bowhunting).
Lyrics
I was drivin' 'cross this land of ours, sight seein' some years back
Just toolin' 'round the country in my antique Cadillac.
It was in the Fall and leaves were turnin' shades of gold and brown.
I stopped off for supplies in some little, one-horse town.
I needed gas and groceries so I pulled up to a store.
The pumps were off, the place was locked, and a sign hung on the door.
I tried to find another place but the town seemed nearly dead.
Every business had a sign and this is what they said....
Gone Huntin' - It's that time of year.
We'll be in the woods from dusk 'til dawn, chasin' elk, or bear, or deer,
Or maybe we're shotgunnin' for some geese, duck, dove, or quail.
We'll be back again when the season's done, but until then fare-thee-well.
I thought about this huntin' thing as I drove on down the road.
It must be somethin' 'cause these people put their lives on hold.
I decided I would try it someday, if I had the time,
But I still had some stops to make on this trip of mine.
I went to see an old school friend of mine who'd moved away.
I pulled up to his house in the middle of the day.
I'd wanted to surprise him so I hadn't called ahead.
He had a sign hung on his door and this is what it said...
Gone Huntin' - It's that time of year.
I'll be in the woods from dusk 'til dawn chasin' elk, or bear, or deer,
Or maybe I'm shotgunnin' for some geese, duck, dove, or quail.
I'll be back again when the season's done, but until then fare-thee-well.
I had to find out for myself what this huntin' thing's about,
So when I got home I asked these fellas there to take me out.
That was several years ago, now I'm out there every year,
And, if you call me in the Fall, this message you will hear....
Gone Huntin' - it's that time of year.
I'll be in the woods from dusk 'til dawn chasin' elk, or bear, or deer,
Or maybe I'm shotgunnin' for some geese, duck, dove, or quail.
I'll be back again when the season's done, but until then fare-thee-well.
